South Asia
Regional coordinator

Bangladesh
Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)
House 10, Road 16A, Gulshan1, Dhaka-1212
Tel: +8802 8851237, 8851986

Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) is an independent, non-profit, non-government, policy, research, and implementation institute working on sustainable development (SD) at local, national, regional and global levels.
BCAS addresses sustainable development through four interactive themes: (a) environment-development integration, (b) good governance and people's participation, (c) poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihoods, and (d) economic growth and public-private partnership. It was established in 1986, and over the years has grown to become a leading institute in the non-government sector in Bangladesh and South Asia. It works on the above issues using interactive approaches and multiple methodologies. BCAS has been registered with Social Welfare Department as well as NGO Affairs Bureau of Government of Bangladesh. 

Local partners

Bangladesh
CARITAS Bangladesh
2, Outer Circular Road Shantibagh, Dhaka-1217 
G.P.O. Box : 994, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh 
Phone : 8315405-9 , Fax : 880 + 2 + 8314993

Caritas Bangladesh is inspired and guided by the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church. It also draws stimulus for work from the living experiences of the toiling masses of the country and makes its presence more dynamic through people's partnership. Caritas has been involved in the broad field of human welfare, poverty and integral development activities in Bangladesh over three decades, without any distinction of caste, creed and ethnicity.
Caritas Bangladesh considers the universal solidarity of the Caritas Confederation as its source of inspiration. It values partnership and participation in building a just and peaceful global society where individuals and nations grow in communion with love and respect for one another.

Bangladesh
Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service (RDRS) Bangladesh
House 43, Road 10, Sector 6, Uttara, Dhaka-1230
Tel: 880-2-895 4384 - 85, Fax: 880-2-895 4391

RDRS Bangladesh (Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service) is a respected, long-established development NGO working to empower the rural poor in northern Bangladesh for over 30 years. In 1997, RDRS became an autonomous organisation, governed by a Board of Trustees, as the Bangladesh field programme of the Geneva-based Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) was localized. RDRS retains close partnership links with LWF/DWS and its Related Agencies. 

Bhutan
Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) 
Post Box 325, Deki Lam
Changangkha, Thimphu : Bhutan
Phone: +975-2-323056/321360 Fax: +975-2-323189

Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) Mission Statement: "To inspire personal responsibility and actively involve the people of Bhutan in the conservation of the Kingdom's environment through education, applied research and information dissemination; in collaboration with concerned agencies and indigenous institutions"

Nepal
Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development
P.O.Box: 324
Gairhapatan, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal 
Fax: (977)-61-539956, Tel: (977)-61-535357/526834

Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD) is a non-profit making, non-governmental organisation (NGO) committed to capitalise on local initiatives for the sustainable management of renewable natural resources and an improved livelihood for people in Nepal. LI-BIRD strives to develop and maintain active links with local, national and international institutions in achieving its objectives. LI-BIRD was established in October 1995 and has its headquarter in Pokhara, 200 km west of Kathmandu. It is registered in the District Administration Office in Kaski, and is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council in Kathmandu. 

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